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EX54 RZJ

2004 Volkswagen Touareg

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

192,810 mi
Last recorded192,810 miles
Recorded on9 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg92,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX54 RZJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc
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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2016 192,810 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 181,500 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 174,328 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 174,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 158,265 miles

rear brake discs are poor - worn/lipped and corroded

Both rear tyres on the limit

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine very oily

front brake discs are poor - heavily worn/lipped and corroded !

front inner brake pads appear to be worn low

Fail 22 Oct 2012 158,265 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine very oily

front brake discs are poor - heavily worn/lipped and corroded !

front inner brake pads appear to be worn low

n/s front and rear tyres are on the limit !

rear brake discs are poor - worn/lipped and corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2011 143,792 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre rear seat belt buckle cover missing

front brake discs badly worn on inner edge

passenger air bag warning on

Fail 4 Nov 2011 143,792 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre rear seat belt buckle cover missing

front brake discs badly worn on inner edge

passenger air bag warning on

Pass 28 Oct 2010 125,801 miles

Airbag light on

Rear centre seatbelt buckle outer casing missing

Pass 6 Nov 2009 105,548 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 105,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 87,833 miles

Both front and rear No plates faded.

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

N/S Side repeator cracked.

Pass 3 Nov 2007 69,382 miles

Rear number plate starting to fade

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Touareg?

Based on 582,886 MOT tests across 50,422 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
7,766
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
50,422
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,919
coil spring broken 4,412
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,462
Stop lamp not working 2,649
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EX54 RZJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 92,605 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Touareg fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,919 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EX54 RZJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Touareg typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EX54 RZJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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